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LS51GCK
2001 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration LS51GCK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,260 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake only just met %
- Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,086 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured
- Offside front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,264 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023 6 Jun 20268 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,990 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front propshaft donut perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- low effort on park brake nearside
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- low effort on park brake nearside
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front propshaft donut perished
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,843 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,025 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,341 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,919 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,101 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,095 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,811 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,639 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,336 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 6 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,561 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,561 MI
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LS51GCK was registered on 2001-10-19
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